Search for a specific FSG, FSC, CAGE code or PS Issue

The first 2 digits of the Federal Supply Classification Group (FSCG) is called the Federal Supply Group (FSG).

The last 2 digits of the Federal Supply Classification Group (FSCG) is called the Federal Supply Class (FSC).

An FSC Search is conducted with the full 4-digit FSCG number.

A Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code is a five-digit alpha numeric identifier which is assigned to suppliers of various Governmental agencies.

The Preventive Maintenance Monthly is series of United States Army technical bulletins published since June 1951 as a monthly magazine with comic book-style art to illustrate proper preventive maintenance methods.

3 - Design Control Reference

Reference Number Category Code (DRN_2910)

Design Control Reference. The primary number used to identify an item of production or a range of items of production, by the manufacturer (individual, company, firm, corporation, or Government activity) which controls the design, characteristics, and production of the item by means of its engineering drawings, specifications and inspection requirements.

5 - Replaced / Discontinued

Reference Number Category Code (DRN_2910)

Secondary Reference. Any additional number, other than a primary number (codes 1,2,3,4) informative reference (code 6) or vendor item drawing reference (code 7) assigned to an item of production or supply by a commercial or Government organization, which represents the same item of production or supply to which the National Stock Number (NSN) was assigned. The reference number may have had an RNCC of 1, 2, 3, 4 or 7 but has since been replaced in the item-of-supply concept of the NSN by another primary number.

9 - No Longer Used

Reference Number Variation Code (DRN_4780)

A specification, standard, or other reference number which is superseded, canceled, obsolete or discontinued and is coded Reference Number Category Code (RNCC) 5; a reference number for information only coded RNCC 6; or a reference number coded RNCC D.

National Item Identification Number (NCB_CD_4130/I_I_NBR_4131)

Federal Item Identification Guide (FIIG_4065)

Item Naming Code (INC_4080)

1 Jan 1961

NIIN Assignment Date (DT_NIIN_ASGMT_2180)

X

Item Criticality (CRITL_CD_FIIG_3843)

The item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.

4

Type of Item Identification (TYP_II_4820)

Partial Descriptive Item Identification (Type 1 Concept)

1

Reference / Partial Descriptive Method Reason Code (RPDMRC_4765)

An approved item name does not exist.

A

Demilitarization Code (DEMIL_CD_0167)

Non-MLI/ Non-SLI — Demilitarization not required.

P

Hazardous Material Indicator Code (HMIC_0865)

Indicates there is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in a FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and a MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for a MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product.

3

Acquisition Method Code (AMC_2871)

Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer.

H

Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMSC_2876)

The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Z

Item Management Code (IMC_2744)

Integrated Management: Relinquishment of Service management of an item in designated commodity oriented Federal Supply Classes to the IMM (FSC manager) for management.

CD

Item Management Coding Activity (IMC_ACTY_2748)

U.S. Army War Reserve Command, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5008

AZ

Supplementary Receivers (SUPPLM_RCVR_2534)

U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments, Command, Warren, MI 48397-5000

3

Reference Number Category Code (RNCC_2910)

Design Control Reference. The primary number used to identify an item of production or a range of items of production, by the manufacturer (individual, company, firm, corporation, or Government activity) which controls the design, characteristics, and production of the item by means of its engineering drawings, specifications and inspection requirements.

9

Reference Number Variation Code (RNVC_4780)

A specification, standard, or other reference number which is superseded, canceled, obsolete or discontinued and is coded Reference Number Category Code (RNCC) 5; a reference number for information only coded RNCC 6; or a reference number coded RNCC D.

5

Document Availability Code (DAC_2640)

The reference number is represented by a drawing, but the drawing was not available to the RNAAC, who may or may not be the submitting activity, at the time of submission of the reference number.

CT

Reference Number Action Activity Code (RNAAC_2900)

3

Reference Number Format Code (RNFC_2920)

Number format is unknown. (Coded RNFC 3 by the Defense Logistics Information Service upon implementation of FLIS.)

5

Reference Number Category Code (RNCC_2910)

Secondary Reference. Any additional number, other than a primary number (codes 1,2,3,4) informative reference (code 6) or vendor item drawing reference (code 7) assigned to an item of production or supply by a commercial or Government organization, which represents the same item of production or supply to which the National Stock Number (NSN) was assigned. The reference number may have had an RNCC of 1, 2, 3, 4 or 7 but has since been replaced in the item-of-supply concept of the NSN by another primary number.

B

Reference Number Status Code (RNSC_2923)

Manufacturer and/or reference number are not authorized for procurement. NOTE: This code may be used for obsolete or informative reference numbers only.

5

Item Standardization Code (ISC_2650)

An item authorized for procurement that has not yet been subject to item standardization.

98

Originator of Standardization Decision (ORG_STDZN_DEC_9325)

DLIS-LFF, Battle Creek, MI 49037-3084

0

NIIN Status Code (NIIN_STAT_CD_2670)

Item is active. File data coded KFD is forwarded. if this KFD data represents your item of supply, submit, if applicable, an LAD, LAU, or LCU transaction. Otherwise, use the National Stock Number (NSN) in your supply system.

SMS

Source of Supply (SOS_CD_3690) or Source of Supply Modifier (SOSM_CD_2948)

Defense Logistics Agency, Enterprise Business Systems

L

Acquisition Advice Code (AAC_2507)

LOCAL PURCHASE (NON-STOCKED ITEMS) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)/GSA/Service/Agency-managed items authorized for local purchase as normal means of support at base, post, camp or station level. Item not stocked in wholesale distribution system of IMM/Service/Agency ICP.

U

Controlled Item Inventory Code (CIIC_2863)

Unclassified

1

Quantity Unit Pack (QUP_6106)

1

Z

ARMY: This is a nonreparable item. If condemned or economically unserviceable, then dispose at the level authorized replace the item; MARINE CORPS: Nonreparable item. When unserviceable, condemn and dispose at the level indicated by the first digit of the maintenance code; NAVY: Special Program Consumables

EA

Unit of Issue (UI_3050)

Each - A numeric quantity of one item of supply. Do not use if a more specific term applies, such as kit, set, assortment, assembly, group, sheet, plate, strip or length.

0

Shelf Life Code (SLC_2943)

TYPE I or TYPE II (Non-Deteriorative/No Shelf-Life) - An individual item of supply which is determined through an evaluation of technical test data and/or actual experience to be an item with a definite non-extendible period of shelf-life OR An individual item of supply having an assigned shelf-life time period that may be extended after completion of inspection/test/restorative action.

N

AIR FORCE ERRC XB3: Stock Fund (Except Munitions); DLA: This item has been reviewed and a determination made that the item cannot or should not be restored to a serviceable condition from an unserviceable condition; NAVY: 1I cog not stocked print on demand flat forms